⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

HOLY CROSS HOSPITAL

(Also Known As: HOLY CROSS HOSPITAL PT KITCHEN)

2701 W 68TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60629

Type: Hospital

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: Chicago Lawn

License #: 2205578

18
Total Inspections
12
Passed
3
Failed
3
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 16, 2025 Inspection

July 16, 2025• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD ITEM (TUNA) IN CONTAINER LEFT UNCOVERED IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD GRADE LIDS/COVERIN(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 15, 2023 Inspection

September 15, 2023• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-601.11(C) EXCESSIVE ICE ACCUMULATION ON CONDENSOR IN WALK IN FREEZER. INSTD TO REMOVE ICE AND MAINTAIN

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 24, 2023 Inspection

August 24, 2023• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES IN REFRIGERATION UNIT: PASTA 47.8F, RICE 48.0F, DICED TOMATOES 48.2F, CHICKEN 47.2F. ALL...(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 8, 2023 Inspection

February 8, 2023• Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 8. HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE REMOVING CLEAN DISHES FROM DISHWASHER AFTER LOADING SOILED DISHES INTO THE DISHWASHER WITH OUT WASHING HIS HANDS OR CHANGING GLOVES. ...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 4, 2022 Inspection

February 4, 2022• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 44. UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: OBSERVED MULTI-USE UTENSILS NOT INVERTED IN PATIENT SERVING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INVERT ALL MULTI-USE UTE...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 5, 2021 Inspection

November 5, 2021• Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: SHELVES IN STORAGE ROOM IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS AND BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 23, 2021 Inspection

August 23, 2021• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: SHELVES IN STORAGE ROOM IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS AND BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 7, 2021 Inspection

January 7, 2021• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: RUBBER GASKETS IN NEED OF CLEANING THROUGHOUT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Oct 7, 2020 Inspection

October 7, 2020• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: EXPOSED HANDWASH SINK IN DISHWASHING AREA AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 132.2F, NO COLD WATER. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER TEMPERAT...

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 12, 2019 Inspection

August 12, 2019• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DIRT BUILDUP ON GASKETS OR REACH-IN COOLERS, AIR CURTAINS ON WALK-IN COOLERS, AND INTERIOR SURFACES IF ICE DISPENSER ON POP MACHINE. INSTR...(+5 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 15, 2018 Inspection

November 15, 2018• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NO HANDWASHING SINK IN WAREWASHING AREA WHERE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED. INSTD TO PROVIDE HANDSINK WITH HOT/COLD RUNNING W...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Nov 13, 2018 Inspection

November 13, 2018• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY IMPLEMENTED. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7...(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jul 14, 2016 Inspection

July 14, 2016• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 15 FRUIT FLIES ON THE SOUT...(+4 more)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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More Information: Chicago Food Protection

Data sourced from Chicago Open Data Portal - Chicago Department of Public Health inspections